8th
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From this reading During the night of the 8th of December, Herbert was seized by a more violent delirium.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
a youthful male person
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading During the night of the 8th of December, Herbert was seized by a more violent delirium.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading During the night of the 8th of December, Herbert was seized by a more violent delirium.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night of the 8th of December, Herbert was seized by a more violent delirium.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
febrifugenoun
any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
set up or found
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
immediately past
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
held dear
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
and nothing more
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
win a victory over
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading His liver was fearfully congested, his brain affected, and already it was impossible for him to recognise any one.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading During the night of the 8th of December, Herbert was seized by a more violent delirium.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
to-morrow
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From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading During the night of the 8th of December, Herbert was seized by a more violent delirium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only remedy which existed against this terrible malignant fever, the only specific which could overcome it, was not to be found in Lincoln Island.
which person or people
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If before to-morrow morning we have not given him a more energetic febrifuge," said the reporter, "Herbert will be dead."
a late time of life
From this reading Night arrived--the last night, it was too much to be feared, of the good, brave, intelligent boy, so far in advance of his years, and who was loved by all as their own child.
